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Cod

11 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A biography of the Atlantic cod, revealing how this humble fish fueled exploration, slavery, empire, and revolution, shaping the modern world.

You’ll learn

  • How cod drove exploration and empire
  • The link between cod and the slave trade
  • Why New England was built on cod
  • The collapse of a seemingly endless resource